The dollar has held its post-nomination gains as investors assess what Kevin Warsh might mean for monetary policy. Some see a safe pair of hands who will preserve the Fed’s independence; others warn his hawkish past could slow the pace of rate cuts. With Jerome Powell’s term ending in May, Treasury yields and the greenback may remain sensitive to any fresh signals from Washington.
EUR/USD: the past year
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